Combat sucks?

[Sidrandom]

Is it just me? Seems like there is no skill involved and the combat options only work 1/2 the time. It doesn't work like they say it works? Maybe my schizophrenia is kicking in. Thats why I am asking. I font enjoy combat, in fact I quit playing because it seems so lame to me. Am I just crazy?

[SHINRA-CORP]

Im enjoying the game so far. Remember to use the synergy moves by holding R1 during battle

[SHINRA-CORP]

Originally posted by God-of-Rpgz:

Originally posted by SHINRA-CORP:

Im enjoying the game so far. Remember to use the synergy moves by holding R1 during battle

there is a lot of controls and new stuff to learn in Rebirth but OP is talking about the PC Remake i think.

Everyone in here is talking about Rebirth so much I forgot its a forum for part 1

[Pack 4 Potatoes]

You're definitely playing wrong if your combat options aren't working.

[SHINRA-CORP]

Originally posted by God-of-Rpgz:

Originally posted by SHINRA-CORP:

Everyone in here is talking about Rebirth so much I forgot its a forum for part 1

hope you are enjoying Rebirth. i literally just finished the first open area got all the intel and realised i hadn't been assessing them :( so took a break as i have to go around assessing everything i just done lmao

I'm loving the game so far. I'm taking my time to go through each area completing the quests. I'm not assessing everything as I go just the enemies that feel tough so I can see the weakness. There's a lot of content in this game I'm 15 hours in and haven't gone topside of Junon yet.

[Nightcore 34tb of 2b hentai]

just git gud

[BalenciPika]

Originally posted by Sidrandom:

Is it just me? Seems like there is no skill involved and the combat options only work 1/2 the time. It doesn't work like they say it works? Maybe my schizophrenia is kicking in. Thats why I am asking. I font enjoy combat, in fact I quit playing because it seems so lame to me. Am I just crazy?

if the game is no fun then dont play it, dont like a game is not a problem. there are plenty of lame games that are popular. Like league of legendy, call of duty etc

[Giganx]

I think this game's combat was fun, but the way it kind of presents itself as action combat is misleading. The way I'd describe the combat is 'real time turn based.'

There's no real active defense or counterplay like you'd see in a real action game; it's just switching back and forth between block phase and attack phase, depending on what the boss is doing. The dodge button doesn't really do anything; it's just something you can spam to make the gameplay look more "actiony."

Block when the enemy is attacking; use stagger building attacks when the boss is done attacking and it's your turn; time your high damage ATB nukes for when the enemy is staggered. That's the gameplay loop.

[Pack 4 Potatoes]

Originally posted by Giganx:

I think this game's combat was fun, but the way it kind of presents itself as action combat is misleading. The way I'd describe the combat is 'real time turn based.'

There's no real active defense or counterplay like you'd see in a real action game; it's just switching back and forth between block phase and attack phase, depending on what the boss is doing. The dodge button doesn't really do anything; it's just something you can spam to make the gameplay look more "actiony."

Block when the enemy is attacking; use stagger building attacks when the boss is done attacking and it's your turn; time your high damage ATB nukes for when the enemy is staggered. That's the gameplay loop.

It is definitely an action based game. Cloud has a literal parry mechanic that allows him to cancel enemy attacks and counter.

I would say the real counterplay is switching between characters when an enemy attacks. I never actually use the block button when I see an incoming attack. I just switch characters and let the A.I. auto-block.

[RingK]

no, it sucks, you're right

[ZeroLucky]

I don't know what they smoked, it's combat style is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ garbage, I uninstalled it because it was horrifying to play the fights. FFXV's combat is a thousand times better than this.

[dlux]

Originally posted by ZeroLucky:

FFXV's combat is a thousand times better than this.

FFXV literally has "hold the circle button to win" combat.... lol

[Weltall8000]

Originally posted by dlux:

Originally posted by ZeroLucky:

FFXV's combat is a thousand times better than this.

FFXV literally has "hold the circle button to win" combat.... lol

Yeah, XV combat is terrible. They sort of improved it with the later DLC, but it is still really bad. The later additions of like Armiger combos was...something...but, really very little to it. I guess Ignis had some kinda cool moves, but, too little, too late.

But, "the combat of FF XV > FFVII R Trilogy" (the best action combat in FF)? That is laughable.

[McGamer]

Originally posted by ZeroLucky:

I don't know what they smoked, it's combat style is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ garbage, I uninstalled it because it was horrifying to play the fights. FFXV's combat is a thousand times better than this.

The combat is pretty much the best compared to other FF games.

[dlux]

Originally posted by McGamer:

The combat is pretty much the best compared to other FF games.

I honestly believe that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has the best combat system ever created, to be honest. It is just so much fun.

[Space Cowboy]

Combat is a 6 out of 10 for me. There's a system and a strategy to it but it's hidden under very overwhelming effects fireworks. For example, some enemies can have a shield active that reflects your magic attacks. And it's the most subtle thing ever compared to every single hit on target effect. It's like a few sparce particles floating around the target and that's it.
Most of the challenge comes from deciphering what actually happens on screen. But the actual combat system beneath it is fairly easy.